Drink and dance the night away, but hold tight as the carriage lurches to Germany’s Melt! electronic music festival. Will Coldwell gets things going when he boards the wild party train the evening before

Cloaked in creepers, the captivating ghost village of Houtouwan, on the tiny island of Shengshan, east of Shanghai, now finds itself repopulated by a regular influx of tourists who come to photograph it

They’re not actually in trees, but new Treehouse suites offer a very stylish option at this Aspinall Foundation safari park. But pity the toddler at risk of getting her fingers bitten off by an out-of-control door

The heatwave and crises in Europe has led to a rise in UK camping trips this summer, but it's not too late to book. From a new National Trust camp to a child-free site in Wales, we pick 10 sites with space over the coming weeks

Last week we did a call out asking for your best Instagram shots of Turin. From cafe culture to market life, you came back to us with a bright and varied collection of snaps, creating an intimate portrait of life in the city. We’ve rounded up the best ones here. To see more check out #guardiantorinomeet or #guardiantorino on Instagram, or follow us @guardiantravelsnaps

In the first of a series of guides to Europe’s alt cities, we go to Turin, where a new generation has transformed the factory city into the beating heart of Italy’s progressive music, food and arts scenes. Here, they tell us about its best festivals, restaurants, clubs and creative hubs

Chaotic, vibrant Cuba is now changing fast. We’d like to hear about your must-see spots outside Havana, particularly anywhere that opened recently. Share your tips and you could win a £200 travel voucher

We asked readers for travel tips to pass on to holidaymakers looking to give Greece a timely economic boost – and received a wonderfully varied response. Here are our favourite suggestions, from picture-perfect towns to Homer’s tomb